The
Battle of Anadan occurred in Anadan from July 29–30, 2012, during the
Syrian civil war. It has been the site of heavy shelling by the Syrian military during the uprising against President
Bashar al-Assad's government. Consequently, approximately 30,000 people—most of Anadan's population—have fled according to opposition sources. As a result, Anadan has been described as a "ghost town" by journalist Suleiman al-Khalidi of
Reuters.
Amnesty International released satellite images which show that Anadan has come under heavy artillery bombardment during the uprising. On 24 January 2017,
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham captured the town from
Ahrar al-Sham militants. On 16 February 2020, the city was recaptured by the
Syrian Arab Army. During the
Northwestern Syria offensive (2024), Syrian opposition militants captured Anadan. == Notable people ==